There are 14 Yukon First Nations and eight language groups. There are also Northwest Territories and British Columbia Aboriginal groups that have traditional territory in Yukon. Approximately 25 per cent of Yukon’s population are Aboriginal people.
Yukon First Nations' role in Yukon governance
Yukon First Nations are an important partner in the governance of the territory. First Nations’ traditional territories cover almost all the land in Yukon. Eleven Yukon First Nations signed modern treaties between 1993 and 2005. These First Nations make laws and decisions on their settlement land and for their Citizens. The Government of Yukon works with all Yukon First Nations to deliver programs and services to Yukoners and manage the territory’s land and resources.
Yukon First Nations
- Carcross/Tagish First Nation
- Champagne and Aishihik First Nations
- First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun
- Kluane First Nation
- Kwanlin Dün First Nation
- Liard First Nation
- Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation
- Ross River Dena Council
- Selkirk First Nation
- Ta’an Kwäch’än Council
- Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in
- Teslin Tlingit Council
- Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation
- White River First Nation
Transboundary Aboriginal groups
- Gwich’in Tribal Council
- Tetlit Gwich’in Council
- Inuvialuit
- Acho Dene Koe First Nation
- Kaska Dena Council, which represents Daylu Dena Council, Dease River First Nation, Kwadacha First Nation
- Taku River Tlingit First Nation
- Tahltan Central Council